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From test scores of zero to mastery: Vietnamese Phd excels in French

Having endured a succession of ‘terrible days’ with zero scores on French tests and facing the risk of being expelled, Dr Hoang Trung Dung was ultimately able to master French after a short time.

Only 27 of 62 PhDs hired as Vietnam ramps up brain gain efforts

A total of 62 PhD holders, most of whom were trained overseas, applied for academic and research positions at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).

Top university has highest revenue from tech transfer, exceeding VND500 billion

HCM City University of Economics has reported revenue of VND526.6 billion from technology transfer in 2023-2024, the highest figure among universities.

Macron: France-Vietnam partnership must focus on youth, innovation

Speaking with Vietnamese students, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the challenges facing not only France and Vietnam but many countries worldwide, particularly in labor and employment.

Vietnam wins gold at APIO 2025, places among Asia’s top five

Vietnamese team earns 6 medals at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad, ranking 5th overall.

Vietnamese students shine at global ICT competition

Vietnamese students earned high marks at the 2024–2025 Huawei ICT competition, which concluded on May 24 in Shenzhen, China.

Cane sticks go viral online with thousands sold for nostalgic purposes

Despite their “decorative” label, many customers are buying rattan canes for old-school discipline.

New programme launched aiming at ensuring safer journeys to school across VN

The programme aims to contribute to reducing traffic injuries and fatalities by developing recommendations for establishing criteria, models, standards and regulations for traffic-safe school zones in Vietnam.

Japanese professor gives Bao Son Prize money to Vietnam students

Professor Furuta Motoo donates VND 1 billion to support scholarships at Vietnam-Japan University after receiving the 2024 Bao Son Prize.

Vietnamese associate professor's paper pulled amid ethical concerns

A scientific paper listing an associate professor of physics as lead author, along with a study abroad consultant and several high school students, has been retracted by the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, published by Sage.

Should the national and regional university model abolished?

Commenting on the draft amendment to the Higher Education Law, some educators have suggested abolishing the national and regional university model.

Vietnamese professor joins European Academy of Sciences

Prof. Hoang Xuan Phu becomes a member of the European Academy of Sciences after rigorous selection.

Vietnamese student earns full scholarships worth $640,000 to study in the US

A heartfelt essay about perseverance and passion for math helped Nguyen Phuc Luong secure full-ride offers from top US universities.

HCM City polytechnic school’s top graduate excels in AI with perfect GPA

A Computer Science and Engineering major, La Nguyen Gia Hy has graduated early with an outstanding 4.0/4.0 GPA at the HCM City University of Technology.

Amended Higher Education Law cuts overlapping provisions, reduces content

The amended Higher Education Law is half the length of the 2018 Higher Education Law, and the number of guidance documents, measured by pages, has also been reduced by roughly half to simplify and avoid overlapping regulations.

Vietnam achieves historic success at 2025 international science fair

Vietnamese students won the country’s highest-ever number of awards at the Regeneron ISEF 2025, including two second prizes and four special sponsor awards.

Parents in distress as English center shuts down, director disappears

AIES in Ho Chi Minh City closes unexpectedly; parents lose millions in prepaid tuition.

After 22 years of planning, Hanoi still lacks public schools

Outdated forecasts and misallocated land have left Hanoi’s students competing for public school seats.

Da Nang student wins top prize at 2025 UPU letter writing contest

Pham Doan Minh Khue’s heartfelt letter as “the ocean” earns first prize in a contest that attracted 1.5 million entries from across Vietnam.

First school bearing Vietnam’s official name in North America

Located 40 km southeast of downtown Mexico City, Escuela Primaria Republica Socialista de Vietnam is the only educational institution in Latin America bearing the name of Vietnam’s official title.